Table 2 Comparison of outcomes between non-ACCESS, pre-ACCESS, and post-ACCESS groups at LHSC
Characteristics | Non-ACCESS (n = 65) | Pre-ACCESS (n = 47) | Post-ACCESS (n = 37) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Inpatient colonoscopy and surgery performed on same or separate admission, n(%): | 0.006 | |||
Same admission | 13 (20) | 4 (8) | 14 (38) | |
Separate admission | 3 (5) | 5 (11) | 0 (0) | |
Median time from admission to inpatient colonoscopy, d (IQR1) | 3.5 (2.4-6.9) | 2 (0.9-3.6) | 1.8 (1.3-3.1) | 0.08 |
Median time from colonoscopy to OR, d (IQR1): | 3.1 (0.3-8.5) | 2.8 (1.0-4.0) | 2.1 (1.2-2.5) | 0.34 |
Same admission for colonoscopy and surgery | 3.0 (0.14-3.6) | 1.8 (0.3-4.0) | 2.1 (1.2-2.5) | 0.86 |
Separate admissions for colonoscopy and surgery | 11.1 (9.0-12) | 3.6 (2.8-11) | 0 (0) | 0.004 |
Median time from admission to OR, d (IQR1): | 2.5 (0.93-45) | 1.6 (0.8-4.6) | 2.3 (1.1-4.6) | 0.40 |
Without colonoscopy | 1.4 (0.8-4.2) | 1.6 (0.8-4.4) | 1.5 (0.7-2.8) | 0.89 |
With colonoscopy | 6.6 (4.7-11.5) | 4.4 (2.7-4.8) | 4.5 (3.5-5.3) | 0.87 |
Type of operation performed, n(%): | 0.96 | |||
Primary anastomosis | 49 (75) | 35 (74) | 27 (73) | |
Ostomy | 16 (25) | 12 (26) | 10 (27) | |
Median length of stay, d (IQR1) | 13.5 (8.8-19.2) | 10.0 (6–17.2) | 12 (8.5-18.5) | 0.16 |
Status as of September 2012: | 0.31 | |||
Disease-free | 28 (43) | 19 (40) | 26 (70) | |
Alive with disease | 11 (17) | 2 (5) | 6 (16) | |
Died of disease | 18 (28) | 19 (40) | 3 (8) | |
Died of other causes | 8 (12) | 7 (15) | 2 (6) |